Pnuke.B

It sends massive amounts of information to remote computers. It can damage the Windows Registry or key files for the correct functioning of the computer.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:

April 19, 2005

Detection updated on:

April 19, 2005

Statistics

No

Brief Description

Pnuke.B is a nuker type hacking tool.

A nuker is a program that sends information packets to remote computers. If too much data is received in a short period of time, the affected computer can block, restart, etc. If the affected computer is a server, then it results in a denial of service.

Additionally, a nuker can damage the Windows Registry, the file system or key files needed for the correct functioning of the computer.

Pnuke.B does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.